New Zealand v England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Live Match Updates
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major developments from the encounter.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Summary
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second ODI.
